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Current conditions at

Fitchburg, Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT)

Lat: 42.55°NLon: 71.76°WElev: 348ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 12:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE West Townsend MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE West Townsend MA
 42.64°N 71.72°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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